Contemplative. Perhaps the murmuring of an old Buddhist prayer coming from the trees. Some art instructs and some delights. This one soothes like a Willy Nelson ballad or a fresh batch of homemade glug. Very enjoyable.

Nice contrasts between the featureless sky and snow, and the delicate vegetation; and between the colourless background and the midground. The two lines formed by the forest edges converge, putting some energy into the scene.

Terry - I agree with the others - the tonality and the layers are very nice. The scene is very passive which is fine but I would note that, as you often remark, it lacks that dynamic element that would pull you in. Ie that slash of light (not happening under these conditions) or the foreground element that provides movement. I say this a bit reluctantly because you know this already and I don't advocate taking a fomulaic view on images or the notions they carry. On the other hand, you can look at it from the point of view that your comments in the forum have taught me something.

I agree Eric. My comment came from the point of view that, in my experience as a professor, there are few things better for keeping your viewpoints fresh than having your own mantra tossed back at you by a student that 'gets it' and knows better.

My comment came from the point of view that, in my experience as a professor, there are few things better for keeping your viewpoints fresh than having your own mantra tossed back at you by a student that 'gets it' and knows better.

Could I suggest that it would make a really good christmas or greetings card? Not to belittle the image in any way, it just seems to be crying out to have words in the sky area, it would look really classy as card I think.

I agree it would make a wonderful card, but don't put lettering on the front. Put any lettering on the back on inside a folded card. Print the card in a size that can be framed. You will be surprised how many people will take a good, hand-made, photo card like this and frame it. It becomes more than a card, it is a gift.

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I really enjoy using old primes on my m4/3 camera. There's something about having to choose your aperture and actually focusing your camera that makes it so much more like... like... PHOTOGRAPHY!